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I am trying to get Windows 2k Pro to work on one of my computers. The problem is that I can't get it to connect to the internet. I've read several posts on this board about it, and tried some of the fixes (I'll describe below).
First, my config: using a cable modem on Comcast, through an Allied Telesyn ethernet adapter. At first, ipconfig returns all 0's for IP and subnet mask. Then I run the internet connection wizard, selet LAN where appropriate, make sure all boxes are unchecked for proxy server etc., and close the wizard. When I then go to check ipconfig, it returns a 169 IP address, which I've been told is an internal ip addy, not useful for accessing the internet.
I've taken the IP settings of my main computer, and manually placed them in the LAN settings under Network Connections (I don't know the DNS's, as my main comp is set to detect automatically). Ipconfig then returns the manually set IP, subnet mask, and default gateway. I can ping my IP address, but external pings to www.microsoft.com, or any other addy, get an 'unknown host' message.
Whenever I open IE, it says there is no connection. I have tried installing the latest drivers for my NIC, but nothing has changed. The com lights on the NIC indicate a good connection, as do the lights on my cable modem (motorola surfboard).
I am at a loss here. Nothing seems to work, nothing I have done gets the connection working. Anyone have any ideas, or need more info? I could really use the help. Thanks!
First, my config: using a cable modem on Comcast, through an Allied Telesyn ethernet adapter. At first, ipconfig returns all 0's for IP and subnet mask. Then I run the internet connection wizard, selet LAN where appropriate, make sure all boxes are unchecked for proxy server etc., and close the wizard. When I then go to check ipconfig, it returns a 169 IP address, which I've been told is an internal ip addy, not useful for accessing the internet.
I've taken the IP settings of my main computer, and manually placed them in the LAN settings under Network Connections (I don't know the DNS's, as my main comp is set to detect automatically). Ipconfig then returns the manually set IP, subnet mask, and default gateway. I can ping my IP address, but external pings to www.microsoft.com, or any other addy, get an 'unknown host' message.
Whenever I open IE, it says there is no connection. I have tried installing the latest drivers for my NIC, but nothing has changed. The com lights on the NIC indicate a good connection, as do the lights on my cable modem (motorola surfboard).
I am at a loss here. Nothing seems to work, nothing I have done gets the connection working. Anyone have any ideas, or need more info? I could really use the help. Thanks!